Bible Commentaries

Genesis 46:7 — Verse Genesis 46:7. All his seed brought he with him into Egypt. — When Jacob went down into Egypt he was in the one hundred and thirtieth year of his age, two hundred and fifteen years after the promise was made to Abraham, Genesis 12:1-4, in the year of the world 2298, and before Christ 1706.

Exodus 21:4 — Verse Exodus 21:4. The wife and her children shall be her master's — It was a law among the Hebrews, that if a Hebrew had children by a Canannitish woman, those children must be considered as Canaanitish only, and might be sold and bought, and serve for ever. The law here refers to such a case only.

Exodus 4:16 — Verse Exodus 4:16. He shall be thy spokesman — Literally, He shall speak for thee (or in thy stead) to the people.He shall be to thee instead of a mouth — He shall convey every message to the people; and thou shalt be to him instead of God - thou shalt deliver to him what I communicate to thee.

1 Kings 13:4 — Verse 1 Kings 13:4. Lay hold on him. — No doubt, stretching out his own hand at the same time, through rage, pride, and haste, to execute his own orders.And his hand dried up — The whole arm became suddenly rigid; the nerves no longer communicated their influence, and the muscles ceased to obey the dictates of the will.

1 Kings 19:4 — Verse 1 Kings 19:4. A day's journey into the wilderness — Probably in his way to Mount Horeb. See 1 Kings 19:8.Juniper tree — A tree that afforded him a shade from the scorching sun.It is enough — I have lived long enough! I can do no more good among this people; let me now end my days.

1 Kings 4:25 — Verse 1 Kings 4:25. Every man under his vine — They were no longer obliged to dwell in fortified cities for fear of their enemies; they spread themselves over all the country, which they everywhere cultivated; and had always the privilege of eating the fruits of their own labours. This is the meaning of the phrase.

2 Kings 4:42 — Verse 2 Kings 4:42. Bread of the first-fruits — This was an offering to the prophet, as the first-fruits themselves were an offering to God.Corn in the husk — Probably parched corn or corn to be parched, a very frequent food in the East; full ears, before they are ripe, parched on the fire.

1 Chronicles 4:24 — Verse 1 Chronicles 4:24. The sons of Simeon — This genealogy is very different from that given in Genesis 46:10, and Numbers 26:12. This may be occasioned by the same person having several names, one list taking one name, another list some other, and so on: to reconcile is impossible; to attempt it, useless.

2 Chronicles 7:4 — Verse 2 Chronicles 7:4. The king and all the people offered sacrifices — They presented the victims to the priests, and they and the Levites slew them, and sprinkled the blood: or perhaps the people themselves slew them; and, having caught the blood, collected the fat, &c., presented them to the priests to be offered as the law required.

Nehemiah 1:8 — Verse Nehemiah 1:8. Thy servant Moses — See the parallel places in the margin, and the notes there Leviticus 26:33 (note), Deuteronomy 4:25-27 (note), Deuteronomy 28:64 (note). Though in an enemy's country, and far from the ordinances of God, Nehemiah did not forget the law: he read his Bible well, and quotes correctly.

Nehemiah 5:4 — Verse Nehemiah 5:4. We have borrowed money — This should be read, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute on our lands and vineyards. They had a tax to pay to the Persian king in token of their subjection to him, and though it is not likely it was heavy, yet they were not able to pay it.

Esther 4:1 — el decreto del rey para exterminar a los judíos, Mardoqueo llora y se viste de cilicio , 1, 2. Los judíos se llenan de consternación , 3. Ester, al ver a Mardoqueo en apuros a la puerta del palacio, envía su sierva Hatach para preguntarle la razón , 4-6. Hatac vuelve con la información, y también el deseo expreso de Mardoqueo que ella debía ir inmediatamente al rey, y hacer súplica en favor de su pueblo , 7-9. Ester se disculpa alegando que no había sido llamada por el rey desde hace treinta días;

Job 18:1 — CAPÍTULO XVIII Bildad, en un discurso de apasionadas invectivas, acusa a Job de impaciencia e impiedad , 1-4; muestra el temible fin de los malvados y su posteridad; y aparentemente aplica todo a Job, a quien amenaza con el final más ruinoso , 5-21. NOTAS SOBRE EL CAP. XVIII Versículo Job 18:1 . Entonces respondió Bildad. El siguiente análisis de este discurso,

Psalms 75:1 — SALMO LXXV El salmista alaba a Dios por las misericordias presentes , 1; el Señor responde, y promete juzgar al pueblo con justicia , 2, 3; reprende al soberbio y altivo , 4, 5; muestra que toda autoridad procede de sí mismo , 4-7; que castigará a los impíos , 8; el salmista resuelve alabar a Dios , 9; y el Altísimo promete derribar a los impíos y resucitar levanta a los justos , 9, 10. NOTAS SOBRE EL SALMO LXXV El título

Numbers 10:2 — solo había dos , porque solo había dos personas para usarlas en este momento, Eleazar e Itamar . En el tiempo de Josué había siete trompetas usadas por los sacerdotes, pero estas estaban hechas, según nuestro texto, de cuernos de carnero , Josué 6:4 . En tiempo de Salomón, cuando los sacerdotes habían aumentado mucho, había 120 sacerdotes tocando las trompetas, 2 Crónicas 5:12 . Josefo insinúa que una de estas trompetas se usaba siempre para convocar a los nobles , la otra para reunir al pueblo

Numbers 24:4 — Verse Numbers 24:4. Falling into a trance — There is no indication in the Hebrew that he fell into a trance; these words are added by our translators, but they are not in the original. נפל nophel is the only word used, and simply signifies falling, or falling down, perhaps in this instance by way of religious prostration.

1 Corinthians 12:1 — CAPÍTULO XII. El apóstol procede a la pregunta de los corintios sobre los dones espirituales, 1. Les recuerda su estado anterior, y cómo fueron sacados de él, 2, 3. Muestra que hay diversidad de dones que proceden del del Espíritu, 4. 4. Diversas administraciones que proceden del Señor Jesús. 5. Y la diversidad de operaciones que proceden de Dios, 6. Cuáles son estos dones y cómo se dispensan, 7-11. Cristo es la Cabeza, y la Iglesia sus miembros; y esto se señala bajo la similitud

Joshua 13:26 — Verse Joshua 13:26. Ramath-mizpeh — The same as Ramoth-gilead. It was one of the cities of refuge, Joshua 20:8; Deuteronomy 4:47.Mahanaim — Or the two camps. Situated on the northern side of the brook Jabbok, celebrated for the vision of the two camps of angels which Jacob had there; see Genesis 32:2.

Judges 4:2 — Verse Judges 4:2. Jabin king of Canaan — Probably a descendant of the Jabin mentioned Joshua 11:1, c., who had gathered together the wrecks of the army of that Jabin defeated by Joshua. Calmet supposes that these Canaanites had the dominion over the tribes of Naphtali, Zebulun, and Issachar while Deborah judged in Ephraim, and Shamgar in Judah.

Jude 1:7 — Versículo Judas 1:7 . Incluso como Sodoma y Gomorra.  Cuál fue su pecado y castigo se puede ver en Génesis 19 , y las notas allí. Este es el tercer ejemplo para ilustrar lo que establece Judas 1:4 . Se exponen como ejemplo.  Tanto de lo que Dios hará con tales transgresores, como de la posición establecida en  Judas 1:4 , a saber, que Dios ha declarado de la manera más abierta y positiva que tales y tales pecadores se reunirán con el castigo